Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Music: Music Theory

James Madison University • Harrisonburg, VA

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About The Position

James Madison University's School of Music seeks applicants from outstanding
teacher-scholars for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Music in
Music Theory in JMU's College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA).

We conceive of integrative arts as combining artistic and/or disciplinary
perspectives and/or practices around contemporary issues. This may include-but
is not limited to-cross-, inter-, multi-, and/or trans-disciplinary work.

Requirements

• Applicants will have a terminal degree in a relevant discipline, and the potential for vibrant, collaborative teaching and scholarship at our primarily undergraduate institution.
• Consideration may be given to ABDs at the advanced dissertation stage who exhibit particularly compelling records.
• Applicants with extensive professional experience in lieu of a relevant terminal degree may be considered, with the expectation that any successful candidate not holding a terminal degree must complete a relevant terminal degree prior to achieving tenure.

Responsibilities

• Responsibilities may include teaching aural skills and music theory courses at all levels of the curriculum
• contributing as a leader to curricular revision in aural skills
• teaching upper-level electives that may focus on the candidate's areas of scholarly interest
• maintaining an active research agenda and service profile.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees